A/n: wow, last chapter. Hope everyone liked it.

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After drinking several bottles of the blood Andrew was storing, Malik returned home just before dawn and slipped silently into his room.

Laying Anzu softly on their bed, he kissed her.

"I'm so glad you're back safe with me. Tonight we'll go back to the market and let everyone know that it's safe again."

He stood and started toward Rishid's room when he heard his brother's voice from behind.

"I'm okay Malik. Is Anzu with you?"

Malik turned and threw himself into Rishid's arms with a small laugh.

"Yup! I was so worried about you Rishid!"

Rishid smiled softly.

"I'm still a little weak but I'll make it. I don't know what happened. One second I was on the brink of death and then all the sudden I couldn't keep my eyes closed."

Malik stepped back, looking down.

"Anzu...she had to kill him. She'll need all of us to be cheerful for a while. She almost had a breakdown."

Rishid nodded with a smile.

"I sent Isis to bed and you're friend is waiting for you in the living room."

Malik entered the living room to find Demetrius sound asleep on the couch.

He turned back to Rishid with a yawn.

"Are you going to be okay if I go to sleep? You wouldn't believe what I've been through. I'm so tired."

Rishid nodded.

"I'll be fine."

Malik hugged him once more and was practically asleep on his feet as he went back into his room.

He climbed into bed next to his beloved and wrapped his arm around her.

"Sleep well my love."

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Malik woke at dusk but Anzu was still asleep.

He silently slipped out of bed and left the room, closing her into the soothing darkness.

He began towards the living room but he heard Isis talking.

He didn't mean to listen until he also heard Demetrius.

"Demetrius...let me talk to him about this alone."

The man sighed.

"If you think you it'll go any easier I guess that's okay."

Malik reached the open door to Isis room and looked in, eyes fixed like coals on his friend.

"Tell who what?"

Isis looked up at Demetrius and he disappeared.

"Malik...a few months ago I asked you if it was alright if I had a boyfriend."

Malik nodded.

"Of course, you're a grown woman. I think I'll be okay with my big sister not spending as much time with me."

Isis took his hand as he sat next to her.

"And you also said you didn't care who it was. Now I have to ask you if it's okay that that someone helps me become..."

Malik gave her such a look that she stopped.

"You mean you want Demetrius to marry you according to the vampiric code?"

There was venom in his voice as he spoke and finally she'd had enough.

"Malik! You are absolutely right about something. I am a woman. An independent one and I loved you and raised you just like a mother would for all of my life. Now I think I deserve to choose who I love like a husband...and I've chosen Demetrius whether you like it or not."

Malik was shocked for a moment but then he smiled softly.

"If that's what you choose than...I guess I have to agree."

He stood.

"Anzu and I will be going back to Domino in a few days. She needs to straighten out school and Yugi and all so we'll be gone for a while."

He looked up as said brunet appeared the doorway.

"Come on grouchy, leave your sister alone for a while. I'm sure she'll be fine."

Anzu winked as she shut the door behind them and Demetrius appeared beside Isis.

"We'll be alone again."

Isis smirked.

"And this time you won't get in trouble for biting me. But don't turn me just yet..."

He smirked and snatched her harshly into his arms.

"No worries, I'll make the pleasure last far longer than the pain..."

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Anzu and Malik descended in the market amid cheers.

Malik hushed the small crowd that had gathered.

"From now on it is safe to have fledglings again. Andrew is dead and my wife lives. Tonight is a night to celebrate the death of the king!"

To which the cheers began again.

Malik pulled her closer and kissed her softly.

"And for you, it is a night that you will never forget."

She giggled as she pulled away from him.

"So does that mean you're going to buy me new clothes?"

He smirked.

"Only if I get to dress you later."

She smirked as well.

"Sounds like a plan to me."

They spent the rest of the night inseparable and Malik was finally content that she would be safe.

At the gate, Tsuzuki had a good view of them and smiled.

'Keep clean Malik Ishtal, just one slip and I'll kill you both. Along with any other vampire who tries to follow in Andrews foot steps.'

He turned on his horse and galloped away.

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